Associate Director Planning

Operating within this well established Planning & Enironmental Consultancy with strong reputation and now comprising of Town (i) Town Planning; (ii) Architecture/Master Planning/Urban Design; and (iii) Transportation and Infrastructure Design teams, serving a wide variety of clients and operating from offices,as a Associate Director from regional head office in Bristol. There is no ‘glass ceiling’ here and there are opportunities for advancement within the Practice. There is a staff mentoring program to encourage this and further, tailored training. As such full support and sponsorship towards your APC will be provided and you will be working in partnership with senior Planning professionals to develop your experience through the company.

You will like

The Associate Director job itself where you will play a leadership role in the Strategic Planning Research Unit (SPRU), which is a specialist team within the Group. You will be based in our central Bristol Office but will work nationally within the growing SPRU team providing advice and guidance to UK offices and clients across the country. Key responsibilities and accountabilities: 1. Assist in managing the SPRU workload; 2. To assist in general management and reporting responsibilities; 3. To manage and develop the SPRU client base; 4. To work with the various other Group offices and services to help develop and expand the Group as a whole. .

As an Associate Director one of the key roles of the post will be the promotion of the services offered by SPRU to existing and new clients mainly in the south west and south midlands including the following areas:

Attendance at Local Plan Hearings Expert Witness at Planning Inquiries Bespoke research commissions

SPRU also offers advice to Local Planning Authorities and other public/community organisations with respect to the production of development plans, including Neighbourhood Plans

You will have

You will be client focussed and an ability to define and deliver planning and development projects to time and to cost. You will be highly numerate and be able to write and present reports/evidence in a clear, precise and logical manner.IT literate with good skills in word processing, spreadsheets, database management and the Internet as well as being able to work flexibly on a wide range of projects. Confident in representing the SPRU team and presenting their findings both to clients and in more formal settings such as examinations and appeals. The ability to work independently as well as taking clear instructions will be an important attribute for this role. A full driving license is essential. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to manage competing time demands and prioritise tasks and work as part of a team or on a solo basis as and when required.

This post would suit a planner with an interest and talent for strategic planning wishing to further their career by working on a diverse range of projects across the UK.